2005
Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir, Lindsay Estate Vineyard Russian River Valley
Winemaker's Notes
Tremendous depth of flavor and impressive ripe, fine tannins characterize our inaugural vintage of Estate Pinot Noir and suggest a cellar-worthy weave that will continue to evolve over time. Saturated, purple-tinged burgundy color accompanies a plumy nose fragrant with exotic notes of violet and bergamot. On the palate, dark, almost brooding blackberry and plum flavors intermix with earthy notes of forest floor, cedar and clove that linger over a beautiful, lengthy finish. Alcohol 14.8%
Vineyard
Owner/Manager
Paul Hobbs Winery
Vineyard
Lindsay Estate Vineyard
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Clones
Swan, Calera
Vineyard Age
Planted in 2000
Site
Goldridge yellow, sandy clay loam, red clay and coarse, gravelly, loam soils
Yield
1.7 tons /acre
Harvest
Harvest Date
September 29
Harvest Brix
25.6°
Growing Season
Extended, cool spring weather resulted in late bud break. An ideal, long, temperate growing season followed, allowing for slow, full and even ripening of the fruit. Harvest began later than usual. The resulting wines can be characterized as rich and elegant with gorgeous aromatics.
Winemaking
• Hand-harvested grapes
• Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel fermentors with indigenous yeasts
• 5 day cold soak, 17 days total maceration
• Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels
• Aged 15 months in Francois Freres, Seguin Moreau, Cadus, Damy, Alain Fouquet, Sirugue and Remond French Oak barrels; 78% new
• Unfined, Unfiltered, bottled in January 2007
